Handicap Cut

[Iain.faulkner]

Just had an email from the handicap secretary at the club...apparently receiving the email means that my handicap has been "reviewed" in an end of year review meeting.

outcome? I've had my handicap reduced down to 23, the lowest I've ever been Didn't quite make my aim of getting down to 21, but still really pleased with where I've made it to

 

[CMAC]

1.2 reduction! did they say why?

 

[pbrown7582]

Annual review 1.2 thought it was whole
Shots only. Obviously a good consistent year. Well
Played you! :thup:

 

[Matty2803]

Well done! Keep practicing over the winter and I'm sure you can go lower!

 

[rosecott]

Annual review 1.2 thought it was whole
Shots only. Obviously a good consistent year. Well
Played you! :thup:

Fractions allowed after first full stroke.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Well done. You didn't quite get to your target but a firm foundation on which to build on over the winter and into next season

 

[Iain.faulkner]

Thanks all

No real reason given, but I've had a good year in terms of winning comps (3 wins and 1 second) so I assume that's the reason.

 

[pbrown7582]

Thanks all

No real reason given, but I've had a good year in terms of winning comps (3 wins and 1 second) so I assume that's the reason.

It's worked out on your average score over all qualifiers, amount of times you hit buffer etc a fairly compliacated formula. But computer obviously said yes to you!

 

[Iain.faulkner]

That would make sense, as although I've never shot below handicap in competition this year, I have been in buffer in every comp I've played in except one.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

That would make sense, as although I've never shot below handicap in competition this year, I have been in buffer in every comp I've played in except one.

3 wins and a second without beating your h'cap?

 

[Iain.faulkner]

3 wins and a second without beating your h'cap?

Yep, I played to handicap in 3 and shot 3 over in one....the people in my division must have had bad weeks when I won

I was as surprised as you though

 

[pbrown7582]

That would make sense, as although I've never shot below handicap in competition this year, I have been in buffer in every comp I've played in except one.

That's it then as 3/4 out of 10 is the target figure.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Yep, I played to handicap in 3 and shot 3 over in one....the people in my division must have had bad weeks when I won

I was as surprised as you though

How have you been getting all those cuts in your sig if you haven't been playing under handicap?

 

[rosecott]

How have you been getting all those cuts in your sig if you haven't been playing under handicap?

Gauging his scores against par rather than SSS/CSS?

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Gauging his scores against par rather than SSS/CSS?

That was my assumption yes

 

[Iain.faulkner]

That was my assumption yes

Sorry yes, Par on the course is 69 and the CSS (I think) is 70. So playing to handicap means I'm one under CSS hence the handicap reductions through the season.

 

[pbrown7582]

Sorry yes, Par on the course is 69 and the CSS (I think) is 70. So playing to handicap means I'm one under CSS hence the handicap reductions through the season.

Playing to handicap means level SSS which in your case sounds one over par, CSS can vary from one comp to the next as its an indication of acting condition on a given day.

 

[rosecott]

Sorry yes, Par on the course is 69 and the CSS (I think) is 70. So playing to handicap means I'm one under CSS hence the handicap reductions through the season.

Your course website shows the course as par 69, SSS 69. Strangely though HDID shows a recent competition as having a CSS of 73 which is not possible with a SSS of 69.

 

[Iain.faulkner]

Your course website shows the course as par 69, SSS 69. Strangely though HDID shows a recent competition as having a CSS of 73 which is not possible with a SSS of 69.

I've no idea in all honesty, all I know is I've been getting regular cuts shooting no better than handicap (ie to 69 net)